2019 is shaping up to be one of the River City’s best years ever in terms of Queensland’s metropolitan hub stepping onto the international stage as Australia’s next ‘world city’. From new builds to exciting renovations, a number of Brisbane infrastructure developments are also set to enhance Brisbane as an investment opportunity now and into the future. Here our top picks. Fortitude Music Hall This long-awaited new music venue which will be located in Fortitude Valley’s Brunswick Mall is the brainchild of former Powderfinger bassist and Triffid owner, John Collins, and Australian music entrepreneur, Paul Pittico. Touted as the new Festival Hall, the Fortitude Music Hall will

While Brisbane is still recovering from a unit oversupply, there is no doubt that the Brisbane housing market is flourishing. Fantastic price growth continues to occur from the inner city areas into the suburban suburbs, and although the luxury market seems to be slowing down, ultimately buyers are getting quality housing at far lower prices compared to Melbourne and Sydney. Here we take a look the 4th quarter results of 2018 that were recently released by leading property data provider, CoreLogic. Dwelling values National dwelling values fell for the 13th consecutive month in November 2018, recording a -0.7% decline in the Australian housing market, which was the

According to leading property data provider CoreLogic, Australia’s housing correction marks its twelfth month anniversary with values down around 2.7% since they peaked in September last year. Half of Australia’s capital cities saw values track lower over the past 12 months, and the Australian housing market continued to weaken in September, with national dwelling values falling 0.5% last month. However, as rental rates edge higher and national dwelling values trend lower, gross rental yields have consistently improved in most regions compared to 12 months ago. The exception to this is in Darwin, where weekly rents have fallen at a faster rate than dwelling values, and in Hobart, where

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows Brisbane had the highest interstate migration rate of any Australian city over 2016/17. This has increased the demand for prestige homes and apartments in Brisbane as interstate bargain hunters look to avoid some of the high-end property prices in the country’s two biggest real estate markets, Sydney and Melbourne. The prices interstate buyers and investors are willing to pay have also increased – a year ago a property worth $1 million would grant a spot in the top ten sales of the week in the market, however in the current climate, those figures are more likely to begin with the number

When it comes to a house versus apartment investment, the issue is a hotly debated topic, however most experts agree the focus should be on the state of the market rather than on the property itself. In some markets, a house maybe a better option, in others an apartment may reap much better gains. So it’s important to do your research before investing, and to take on board a number of considerations before committing. These include economic drivers (which option has staying power), supply and demand (how many houses and apartments are there available), and affordability (what type of properties are currently in demand). So … what’s the answer?

North South Real Estate First Quarter Results According to leading property data provider, CoreLogic, growth in Brisbane real estate was a little on the subdued side at the end of last year, with no change to Brisbane property values in December and just 0.3 per cent growth in the last quarter of 2017. However, expectations are high for the Brisbane real estate market in 2018 with the overall feeling being, according to CoreLogic’s Head of Research, Tim Lawless, “steady as she goes”. And that’s certainly true for us as well! January and February are typically busy months for us, and this year has been no different. In fact,

Why invest in Brisbane? Over the last several years, Brisbane has witnessed both Sydney and Melbourne experiencing a fairly sizeable housing boom. But according to experts, Queensland’s economy is on the up and it’s inspiring interstate migration as buyers seek to capitalise on affordable housing and a stabilising job market. However, if you’re looking to invest in Brisbane property, it’s worth being aware of some of the more recent issues that have caused investors concern. What have been the main causes of concern? Much of the more recent negativity surrounding Brisbane’s property market has focused on an oversupply in the apartment sector, which has led to a bottleneck of completed properties, and

Current rental trends in Brisbane Following the decline in the mining boom, Queensland has been looking for other areas to generate growth, and the glut of new apartments has both increased economic energy and provided well-needed jobs. Prevailing market conditions including affordable home prices, steady capital growth and low interest rates are also contributing to falling rental rates in Brisbane. Supply is up and rents are down The supply of rental properties in Brisbane has risen approximately 11% over the past two years, with an extra 4,300-odd properties entering the market since September 2014. Growth has occurred particularly in the inner suburbs in places like Newstead, Bowen Hills, West End,

At North South Real Estate, we take the stress out of buying, selling or managing property. Our dedication to quality service and support can help make buying, selling or leasing your property easy and completely worry-free. Regardless of your situation, North South Real Estate understands that our clients have entrusted us with the management of a significant life milestone. With several decades of experience in the Brisbane property market, we have complete confidence in our ability to produce optimal results to suit the tailored and personalised needs of all of our clients. Our highly-experienced and intuitively-skilled team of property managers provide quality service in sourcing, securing and managing executive properties.

If you are looking to invest in an executive property in Brisbane, it can be tricky to know where to go in order to find the best location, real estate agency and listings. Here are ways you can find the best executive Brisbane property. Executive Real Estate Agency The first, and most important step, is to find yourself a real estate agency that specialises in the executive property market of Brisbane. North South Real Estate has over 12 years’ experience in executive property management in the Brisbane market, and we believe in continually improving and redefining the benchmark for excellence in the industry. Our first-in industry access to premium properties